In the event that Liverpool are drawn at home in round two, then they will be given special dispensation by the EFL board to play the fixture at the opposing club due to the ongoing redevelopment work at Anfield Stadium.

If the draw dictates this is required, then the EFL Board will determine a level of compensation to be paid by Liverpool to the opposing club.

An EFL spokesman said, “The board of the EFL carefully considered a request from Liverpool and felt that in these particular circumstances, it was wholly appropriate to agree to a fixture reversal.”